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What is comfort in today’s world? Is it just a matter of physical comfort or is it something more? Can everyone afford it? Answers to these questions will be provided by the 18th edition of the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Design Festival, planned for 21-26 May 2024.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Etymologically, the word comfort derives from the Latin word “confortare”, meaning “to strengthen significantly”, which originally had to do with a sense of empowerment and support. This concept<\/span>, in the context of the evolution of domestic life, is explored by Witold Rybczy\u0144ski in his book “Home. A Brief History of Ideas”. The author notes that in the Middle Ages, the concept of comfort was virtually non-existent – everyday life lacked privacy and sanitary facilities, and home was more about survival than comfort. A significant change only came with the bourgeois lifestyle of the 17th-century Holland. <\/span>Contemporary understanding of the concept has been expanded to include aspects of ease of living, pleasure and amenities, which are relatively new in human history. <\/span>These considerations have become particularly relevant in the context of increasing social conflicts, progressive climate change or the global mental health crisis. The need for a new perspective on comfort has therefore become one of the most important issues in the social debate.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\r\nThe upcoming 18th edition of the \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Design Festival, which will take place from 21-26 May 2024, takes the slogan “Comfort” as the central exploration point. The festival organisers invite you to immerse yourself in the various aspects of this concept, showing how contemporary design responds dynamically to the changing needs of society. We now live in a constant search for satisfaction and well-being, and accelerating changes presents us with new challenges. During the upcoming edition of the Festival, we will discover how comfort permeates far beyond traditional physical comforts, embracing subtle elements such as harmony, peace of mind and individual user’s needs. We will show that a properly designed environment not only promotes well-being, but also reflects our unique identity and desired lifestyle. Thus, at the festival we will touch upon such topics as, for example, the impact of nature on our health, ways of shaping the space of contemporary cities or the cultural and social sense of consumption\u2013<\/i> emphasises Micha\u0142 Piernikowski, director of \u0141\u00f3d\u017a Design Festival.\n <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

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The <\/span>Festival<\/span> programme will also include elements that have been appreciated by the public for years:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n